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Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Vicarage Road
 Finchingfield
 Braintree
 Essex CM7 4LD
Telephone: 01371 810423

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Canonium Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samina Metson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Hawrylak
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.2 / 2.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.54
Number of pupils: 71
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 3.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Braintree
Electoral Ward: Three Fields
School Number: 8813208

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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